Nature on prescription for mental health

The ‘greENGAGE’ trial will evaluate six weeks in nature for people with anxiety and depression.

Greengage pilot RCT for green social prescribing

A pilot test for a full randomised controlled trial of nature-based activities designed to support people with depression and anxiety.

RESONATE – Building resilience through nature-based therapies

Examining the health, environmental, economic, and social impacts of nature-based therapies.

Green social prescribing test and learn extension project  

A consortium of researchers will evaluatethe Government’s flagship Green Social Prescribing test and learn programme.

Tackling health inequalities with natural infrastructure

A five-year project focusing on how policies related to planning, managing, and investing in natural environments can reduce health inequalities.

WHO Collaborating Centre status reconfirmed

5 Jul 2023

The European Centre has been re-designated as a Collaborating Centre by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe.

GroundsWell: transforming our cities from the ground up

Exploring inequalities in how people access and use natural spaces in urban areas.

Centre academics lead WHO report on benefits of urban nature

22 May 2023

The new review assesses the value of urban green and blue spaces for health and well-being.

RENEW – How do individuals experience biodiversity?

A multi-partner initiaive exploring how biodiversity renewal can be successfully driven by people.

Nature, wellbeing, and place in migrant populations

How can inclusive design support migrant populations promote health and a sense of place in the city?

Research quantifies the ‘wow’ factor of sunrise and sunset

19 Jan 2023

A new study has quantified the wellbeing benefits of viewing sunrises and sunsets for the first time.

Recognising the benefits of urban green space in local policy

The Greenkeeper tool is being used to evaluate the economic value of urban green infrastructure across the UK.